The Times Red Box Podcast

Queen Elizabeth II appointed 15 Prime Ministers and witnessed 18 general elections, 13 government referendums, three minority governments, and one coalition.Each Prime Minister enormously valued her experience and wisdom in their meetings with her.From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, Matt Chorley tells the history of the Queen and politics.PLUS: David Lidington, former Lord President of the Privy Council who will take part in the Accession Council to formally proclaim King Charles as the new monarch, explains how the Accession works.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by James Johnson from J.L. Partners who has convened the latest Times Radio Focus Group to find out what they think about the new Prime Minister Liz Truss, Sir Keir Starmer, energy bills and the windfall tax.PLUS: India Knight and Patrick Kidd discuss why what politicians wear matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the new term in Parliament begins, Matt Chorley is joined by Tim Shipman, the Sunday Times' Chief Political Commentator to analyse Liz Truss's first PMQs.PLUS Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton discuss the new cabinet, hot tubs and boiled eggs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz Truss has been appointed the new Prime Minister and as she made her way to Balmoral to be invited by the Queen to form a new government, Matt Chorley finds out what happened when previous Prime Ministers kissed hands. Featuring historians Hugo Vickers and Sir Anthony Seldon and David Cameron's Deputy Chief of Staff, Baroness Kate Fall. Plus Finkelvitch on Boris Johnson's farewell speech and legacy. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when you enter Downing Street? Matt Chorley speaks to the people who really know, including former prime ministers Tony Blair and David Cameron. He also speaks to former press secretaries, spinners and gatekeepers; Anji Hunter, Gus O'Donnell, Stewart Wood, Gabby Bertin, Katie Perrior and Will Walden. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brexit, Covid and Partygate came to define Boris Johnson's time in Number 10, with the latter conspiring to bring about his downfall. As Johnson takes his final bow, Matt Chorley is joined by Times Radio's new Sunday politics show hosts Adam Boulton and Kate McCann to look at the Three Acts of a Premiership.PLUS James Forsyth and Melanie Reid on the festival of Brexit, energy bills, and Keir Starmer's birthday. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new prime minister means a new cabinet. From great offices of state to great offices to change things, Alan Johnson, Justine Greening, David Gauke, Jill Rutter, and Simon McDonald on which cabinet roles are actually the best. Plus India Knight and Patrick Kidd on fantasy economics and fantasy films. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley gets news from all four corners of the UK. He speaks to Sarah Booker-Lewis the Local Democracy reporter for Brighton and Hove News, Ciaran Jones, Head of News at Wales Online, Rachel Watson the Scottish Political Editor of the Scottish Sun and Brendan Hughes Political Reporter for Belfast Live.PLUS Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton on hustling, Gorbachev and Emma Raducanu. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by Nick Thomas-Symonds to talk about his new book 'Harold Wilson: The Winner' exploring the life and times of the four-time election winning Prime Minister.PLUS Finkelvitch on jumping out of birthday cakes, earliest political memories, Liz Truss being a no show and Emily Maitlis. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Conservative Party Leadership Election reaches its final days, Patrick Maguire asks what the future might hold for the losing candidate. He is joined by Phil Webster, former political editor of The Times and Katy Balls from the Spectator where they look back over six decades on politicians who missed out in their leadership contest.PLUS Libby Purves and Rachel Cunliffe on Britain failing the young and Tory Party challenges. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley speaks to Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis about the energy price cap announcement then assembles an expert panel, Emma Munbodh from The Times Money Mentor and Citizen's Advice's Abby Jitendra, to answer listener's questions about how it will affect them. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley speaks to Shabnam Khan Dawran, an Afghan TV presenter who fled after the fall of Kabul last year. After the Taliban threatened to kill her for speaking out against their regime, she escaped to the UK where she is now a refugee. She tells her story now despite threats to her family.Also the columnist duo Knight at the Marriott, India Knight and James Marriott, on remembering lockdown and learning French. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley and Patrick Maguire reflect on the Times Radio leadership hustings hosted by John Pienaar.PLUS Robert Crampton and Laura Freeman discuss the Finnish Prime Minister's partying antics and Autumn in August. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley explores how inflation is crippling the world. He hears from Times Correspondents Charles Bremner, Jane Flanagan, Bernard Lagan, Oliver Moody and Alistair Dawber. He also speaks to Daniel Tidemann from the Danish newspaper Berlingske and Andrew Sentance, Former Member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee.PLUS Danny Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch discuss serving in a rival leadership candidate's cabinet and flying. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Michael Gove announces he's stepping back from frontline politics, Matt Chorley looks back on his life and career. He hears from former Prime Minister David Cameron, Times Policy Editor, Oliver Wright, Rachel Woolf, former Advisor to Michael Gove, and Polly Mackenzie, Former Head of Policy for the Lib Dems.PLUS Carol Lewis and Manveen Rana on bin strikes and heat pumps. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelin starred chef extraordinaire Tom Kerridge joins Matt Chorley to talk about the pressures the hospitality industry is facing due to the cost of living crisis.PLUS Melanie Reid and David Collins on an overseas hiring spree to help the care sector and wonky vegetables. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley grabs a basket and heads into Iceland to speak to their Managing Director Richard Walker, on how the cost of living crisis has changed the way we shop.Also, India Knight and James Marriott on wokeness, free speech and spicy sausages. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

After exclusive polling revealed that one in six people are regularly skipping meals, Matt Chorley looks at the demands on food banks. He hears from Josie Barlow, Manager at Bradford Central Foodbank, Brenda Fogg, who founded the Hope Restored foodbank in Llandudno, and Megan Kelly, a volunteer at Skegoneill Community Foodbank in Belfast.PLUS Robert Crampton and Alice Thomson discuss harvesting and sewage. AND a special appearance from Stig Abell. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley asks how food fraud is affecting what we eat. He hears from Professor Chris Elliott from the Queen’s Institute for Global Food Security in Belfast, Ron McNaughton, head of the Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit at Food Standards Scotland and Dr Terry McGrath the Chief Technical Operator of Bia Analytical, a company who test spices.PLUS Danny Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch discuss Starmer's plan and Civil Service groupthink. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley goes on a tour of Weston’s Farm in Horsham in West Sussex. He speaks to David Exwood, Vice President of the NFU and owner of the farm and an extra special guest.PLUS Libby Purves and Andrew Meredith on challenges farmers face and solar panels. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.